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Stories
Meet the children, young people and families who are supported by us.
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Leo
Our two-year-old son, Leo has the most severe form of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa - a group of genetic conditions that…
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Willow
Willow has Dilated Cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure. Her heart works at just 20 percent capacity. Her parents, have been…
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Joshua
Joshua was born unexpectedly at 26 weeks and spent the first four months of his life in hospital.
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Laya
“Rainbows means I have a family and a home in the UK.” These are the words of Fareda, whose six-year-old…
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Freya
Freya has a syndrome so rare that she has to sleep under a special lamp every night and her parents…
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Harriet
“For a long time, we didn’t even know if we were going to be bringing a baby home from hospital…
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Freddie
Four-year-old Freddie Coton began having constant seizures when he was just two-weeks old and he was rushed into hospital. His…
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James
“Meningitis was a word I had heard about but never thought much about. A word that now controlled us. A…
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Zoe
For the family, life has been a struggle and they have all benefited from the support of our charity. Zoe,…
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Thea
When Francesca had her 20-week pregnancy scan, she discovered her baby had a serious heart defect and would need immediate…
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Erin
Erin has two life-limiting illness and is recovering from cancer. But Erin is full of smiles and happiness and doesn’t…
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Ella
When Ella died at the age of 22 from a rare condition, her parents were supported by our charity.
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